Drumming the bass and picking it up
To get the best quality sound from professional microphones, positioning is key. Even a high-end vocal microphone can pick up too much bass or sound thick if it’s positioned too close to the vocalist’s mouth. Determining where to place vocal microphones in the studio to get the right balance of sound takes a little experimentation. A large capsule condenser mic or a dynamic mic (which is also good in environments with background noise) will capture the warm sound of the vocals best.
When you’re recording or playing drums, your drum mic needs to be able to support a high sound pressure level. If the microphone can’t take a high level, the sound gets distorted at higher volumes. Everybody knows how intense drummers get while playing, so drum microphones shouldn’t be too delicate, just in case a stray beat misses a drum.
Audix has been a provider of top-quality audio equipment like professional microphones and drum microphones for 25 years. Blues and country artist Bonnie Raitt uses an Audix vocal microphone when performing live, and UK rock group My Bloody Valentine uses Audix vocal microphones and drum mics on stage and in the studio. All Audix products are crafted in one factory in the US, which not only makes for better quality control, but also allows Audix to focus on innovation and improvement in every aspect of the process. Audix products are going to ensure the best sound in a live or recording environment because the company is so focused on developing and producing the best professional microphones and sound equipment available.